Altoona Regional Health System's 2011 costs for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications)

Diagnosis code: 292

620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601

Region: : PA - Altoona




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications)
Total 2011 Cases 117
Average amount Altoona Regional Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $16,007.00
Average amount Medicare paid Altoona Regional Health System for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications) $5,719.00
Difference between what Altoona Regional Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $10,288.00
Hospital's Markup: 279%
Average amount nationally charged for Heart Failure (Heart Failure & Shock With Complications) in 2011 over all cases $23,518.00
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $6,957.85
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 32% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 991 out of 2953 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 66%